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News

PoC News in America: Beyoncé Edition

Are you not over Beyoncé and “Formation”? Welcome to the Beyoncé edition of PoC News.

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News

PoC News in America

We’re gearing up for the Super Bowl (meaning party food), which means we’re bookending this week with some sports news.

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This Week in Misogyny

This Week in Misogyny’s Bra Just Popped Open

Because I love you all! (You’ll have to read on to find out what I’m talking about.) Unfortunately, I don’t love most of the news I have to bring you this week. But there is a bit more good stuff than usual! Silver lining. (As usual, trigger warnings for pretty much everything apply.)

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Open Thread

This Weekend Open Thread is Avoiding Manhattan

The big game is upon us, which means there’s profit to be had.

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Humor

The Super Bowl of Gay Rights

Being from the San Francisco area, I was one of many locals horrified by Chris Culliver’s homophobic remarks last week (about how he’d never play with a gay team-mate – “We don’t got no gay people on the team. You know, they gotta get up out of here if they do. Can’t be with that sweet […]

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Open Thread

This Weekend Open Thread Will Be Watching the Puppy Bowl

I hear there’s some kind of big deal sporting match going on somewhere.

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Sports

Super Bowl Math: 2013 Edition

It’s Super Bowl time again! And since I’m a nerd, I can find a way to link math back to pretty much anything, even sports. A lot of people just watch for the commercials, but it’s more fun if you also understand what’s going on in the game. If nothing else, you can impress your […]

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Feminism

What Are We Selling Here?: Super Bowl Sunday, Masculinity, and Commercials That Make You Go, “What?”

Super Bowl Sunday is the most watched televised event in the United States, with over 111 million people tuning in each year. It’s considered a de facto national holiday and, after Thanksgiving, is the second largest day of food consumption. The Super Bowl gets people excited. The Super Bowl is good fun. But the Super […]

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Ladyguides

Ladyguide – Super Bowl XLVI Edition!

As a professed lover of sports and real-life lady, I am here to write the Ladyguide to the Super Bowl (insert ominous music somewhere around here). I am aware that there might be individuals out there not as interested in this annual event as I am (read: it normally dominates my life at this time […]

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Sports

Super Bowl Math: Football by the Numbers

You may be asking yourself, what does math have to do with the Super Bowl? Lots, actually! Even if you just watch for the commercials, it’s more fun if you also understand what’s going on in the game. If nothing else, you can impress the bar with some truly random trivia. Obviously this isn’t a comprehensive guide to all things […]

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Ladyguides

A Love Letter to Indianapolis: History (A City Guide)

In the upcoming days, my hometown (as well as Sally J’s adopted home and the former home of Sara B.) of Indianapolis will be opening her doors to visitors from all over the world. Sunday’s Super Bowl is the biggest thing to happen around here in a while, and our city is collectively excited to […]

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Pop Culture

Fun Facts: Super Bowl Edition

I dislike football. Out of all sports, it is my least favorite. Even sports I don’t understand like cricket are higher on my list than football, because at least I like the name. But unfortunately for me, this year I have to care about the Super Bowl.